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Renings Family History

Renings Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Levings, Rensing, Jennings, Rexing, Rings, Ewings, Reding, Hennings

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Where is the Renings family from?

You can see how Renings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Renings family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Renings families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Renings's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Renings families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Renings surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Renings ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Renings. 100% of Renings men worked as a Labor. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Labor
    100%
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Renings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Renings census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 4 immigration records available for the last name Renings. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Renings. For the veterans among your Renings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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